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Scotland cut down 14 million trees to make way for wind turbines

Scotland cut down 14 million trees to make way for wind turbines

https://energynewsbeat.co/scotland-cut-down-14-million-trees-to-make-way-for-wind-turbines/ Scotland, site of the recent United Nations 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) climate summit, has cut down 14 million trees to make room for new wind power installations. As reported in The Herald, the tree removal was for 21 wind turbine projects. “The Scottish Government has moved to reassure that more trees have been planted, but it is unknown what proportion of these are mature plants that play a bigger role in turning carbon into oxygen “A Scottish conservation…

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The problems with solar energy are becoming apparent

The problems with solar energy are becoming apparent

Too hot for solar and no wind for wind power. The limitations of “alternative energy” Too Hot For Solar Power: Europe’s Heat Wave Makes Solar Panels Less Efficient Extreme heat is reducing the efficiency of solar panels in Europe. Power output during the heat wave has dropped below the levels that are typically reached during the spring. While solar output has been relatively high in recent days, it hasn’t broken any records. The record-breaking heat wave in Europe doesn’t mean…

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NZ energy: Narrative meets reality

NZ energy: Narrative meets reality

I am following this up with an interview between an expert and critic, Molly Melhuish “Pull the blinds and let’s pretend we’re moving” L.I. Brezhnev in a Soviet-era  joke This is Jacinda Adern on her ‘climate crisis’, which does not necessarily equate with the real climate change predicament. Ardern says climate crisis is ‘life or death’ as New Zealand landmark report calls for sweeping changes The Climate Commission recommends shift to electric cars, large-scale agricultural reform and an end to…

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The way of the (near) future

The way of the (near) future

This is now EV owners warned to plan, charge ahead of using Transmission Gully Electric vehicle owners are being warned to top up if heading over Transmission Gully, because the steep road will drain their batteries faster than the old coastal route. Laura drove her Nissan Leaf from Waikanae to Wellington earlier this week and said because of the gradient of the road as well as the wind buffeting the vehicle used more power than when she drove the old…

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